The Grand Gamble Paid Off Trainer David Cross bet the stable that Sunny's Halo would win the Kentucky Derby. And he did By William Nack
He's Managing Quite Well, Thank You Joe Altobelli, Earl Weaver's successor, has the Orioles off to a flying start and is even getting along with Jim Palmer By Jeff Wheelwright
And Suddenly He's A Man Of Clay Amid the suits and slurs at Forest Hills, John McEnroe showed he can really dish it out on the dirt By Curry Kirkpatrick
A Rare Bird: The Natural Dave Stieb didn't become a pitcher until five years ago, but now he's one of the best By Ron Fimrite
'Born At E.T.'s Knee' Mark Talbott, who has just finished a magical season in squash, is out of this world on and off the court By Franz Lidz
Another local boy makes good As his idol, Pete Rose, once did, Ron Oester stars for the hometown Reds By Ivan Maisel
This rookie is a Tru catch Trumaine Johnson of the Blitz is the leading receiver in the USFL By Ralph Wiley
Bossy showed 'em who's boss Mike Bossy led the Islanders past the Bruins and into the Stanley Cup finals By E. M. Swift
The good, bad and ugly Despite flaws, CBS outshoots its rivals in covering the NBA playoffs By William Taaffe
SWIRLING SHADES OF GRAY By permitting some integration in sports, as in this soccer game in Soweto, South Africa has created an illusion of progress where little change exists By Clive Gammon